Nixon to release tapes in bid to clear Watergate questions
President Nixon announced plans to submit key tape recordings and notes to the court to corroborate his account of the Watergate affair. He outlined steps taken since June 1972, including dictation belts and recordings with Mitchell and Dean, and said he will hold six meetings with Republican members of Congress this week.
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Nixon
Republican Coordinating Committee
Congress
Mitchell
Dean
White House
Counsil
Sirica
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
GOP
Senate
House
Charles H. Percy
Ill
NBC
Meet the Press
Egypt Israel cease fire pact signed amid Suez talks
A historic U N mediated accord between Egypt and Israel establishes a cease fire, a UN controlled supply corridor to the encircled Egyptian army, and POW exchanges. It aims to define Oct 22 withdrawal lines and addresses shipping blockades to Eilat amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Bul Ghani Gamazy
U.N
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Eilat
Israel
Egypt
Cyprus
Cairo
Gen. Yariv
Ahmed Ismail
Peking
Kissinger
Geneva
Syria
National Front
United Nations Security Council
Neblus
Jordan River
Golda Meir
Aid Program Facts Aired
The new Supplemental Security Income program will soon operate under the Social Security Administration. Eligibility depends on resources and income, with counts for individuals up to 1500 dollars and couples up to 2250. Applications can be filed now, and current recipients will be automatically switched to the new program starting January.
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Coleman R. Johnson
Social Security Office
Social Security Administration
Johnson
Oklahoma
Autopsy Ordered In Fire Death In Oklahoma City
An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death of 19 year old Robert Lee Davis Jr. Fire officials said Davis died of smoke inhalation with facial hand and arm burns. The fire started in his mattress room and may have been sparked by a cigarette. Bruce Kirkpatrick also 19 was rescued by neighbors through a broken window and treated for lacerations and smoke inhalation. Damage was about $1000.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robert Lee Davis Jr
Dave Dallas
Davis
Bruce Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
A. J. Valencia
Vance
Valencia
Davis-Kirkpatrick
Dallas
Funeral Rites for Effie Newby Highlight Family Ties
Effie Newby wife of the late Rev. R W Newby longtime Cache Assembly of God pastor whose family spans Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico died in Colorado City after moving there in 1970 Born November 6 1891 in Ryan she married Rev Newby July 31 1907 at Waurika Survived by three sons Ike Paul and Rev Edgar Newby a daughter Ophelia Flowers and Lois Owen plus two sisters thirteen grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren The funeral honors will reflect her life in the First Assembly of God churches and the extended Newby family network
Reynolds Rites Set for Oklahoma City Accountant
Mark Donald Reynolds 63 of Oklahoma City dies Sunday in Oklahoma City. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Guardian-Watts with burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Survived by wife Brenna, daughters Mrs. Christopherson Huntington Beach and Mrs. Salobart, brother Hugh Lubbock, sister Mrs. Cranston Alameda and sister in law Mrs. Mary White Lawton.
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Mark Donald Reynolds
Oklahoma City
Mary White
Lawton
Guardian-Watts
Resthaven Cemetery
Reynolds
State Welfare Department
Okinoma City
Brenna
Francis Christopherson
Huntington Beach
Calif
Sylvia Salobart
Hugh
Lubbock
Tex
Hazel Cranston
Alameda
Funeral for Mrs Ruby Clyde Byrns Held at First Baptist Grandfield
Funeral services for 83 year old Ruby Clyde Byrns were conducted at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Grandfield with Rev. Tom Muskrat and Rev. Jerry Fast officiating. Burial followed at Grandfield Cemetery. Born October 26 1890 in Bentonville Arkansas she moved to Grandfield in 1916 from Oklahoma City. She married Herbert Byrns Sr in 1907 in Davidson. he died in 1951. Surviving are two daughters Ruth Wright and Mildred Christy four sons Gerald Byrns Herbert Byrns Jr T G Byrns J W Byrns and a sister Mrs.
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Grandfield
Ruby Clyde Byrns
First Baptist Church
Tom Muskrat
Jerry Fast
United Methodist Church
Grandfield Cemetery
Gray Funeral Home
Byrns
Bentonville
Ark
Oklahoma City
Ruth Wright
Davidson
Mildred Christy
Gerald Byrns
Duncan
Herbert Byrns Jr
T. G. Byrns
Lawton
J. W. Byrns
Des Plaines
Plea guidance on jury penalty deliberations and capital punishment
Enders warns that without Supreme Court clarification state legislatures may adopt mandatory capital punishment that remains subject to plea bargaining grand jury discretion and trial jury consideration of lesser offenses. Fitzpatrick claims illegal police search tainted trial evidence and seeks suppression. The high court took no action on his appeal for a hearing.
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Supreme Court
Enders
High Court
Fitzpatrick
Mission board memorial gift to United Way campaign
Following Rev Williams death the Lawton Fort Sill ministry now operated by Goodwill Industries continues rehabilitative work. A memorial chapel honors Rev Williams and $5 000 from mission funds is donated to the United Way campaign. Board members include Lawton Burton chair man Hugh D Corwin Mary Pokorny Allan Sas ser Dr Charles Green and Myron Burton.
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Rev. Williams
Mission Board
Lawton Burton
Hugh D. Corwin
Mary Pokorny
Allan D. Sasser
Charles Green
Myron Burton
Christmas Seal Effort Lags in Comanche County
Comanche County’s 1973 Christmas Seal drive is only 26 percent of 1972 totals, with $1,726 raised so far. Carl F. Bishop, chairman, urged residents who have not received seals to write for them and noted reminders have been sent. Seals may be obtained by writing Christmas Seals Box 53303 Oklahoma City 73105.
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Comanche County
County Lung Association
Carl F. Bishop
Countyand
Oklahoma City
Open House Set At Elain School
Elgin School will hold an open house Tuesday evening led by superintendent Dr. Wesley Barrow. An assembly is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium, followed by classroom tours and teacher visits.
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Elain
Elgin
Wesley Barrow
Flood insurance program outlined for homes and contents
The plan sets flood insurance at about 60 dollars annually for a 20000 dollar single family home and allows contents coverage. City Planner Walt Belland welcomed council action approving the program. The program is available through the Insurance Agents Association efforts and council approval.
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Smith
Walt Belland
Insurance Agents Association
Kissinger Reflects on Chinese Negotiating Style During 1971 Walk
The former secretary of state recalls his October 1971 visit and notes that the Chinese are tough but fair, contrasting them with others and offering a brief, non elaborated assessment.
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Kissinger
Gap in wages narrows but women earn less per dollar
A working woman earns 58 cents for every dollar earned by a man in the United States today. In 1958 the pay ratio was 64 cents to the male dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lawton High Examines Program Fit for Students
Lawton High officials and a review committee evaluate whether the school’s program meets student needs. The panel reviews student demographics, dropout rate, and curricular offerings while observing classes and preparing findings set to be written this week.
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Lawton High
Giddens
Area Schools Receive Federal Assistance Funds
Nearly $8,000 in aid awarded to Faxon and Indiahoma public schools by the U S Office. Faxon will get $2,289 and Indiahoma $5,675. Most funds to be awarded immediately, Steed said.
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Faxon
Indiahoma
U.S
Colleges enroll 8.26 million students last year
Enrollment data show private and public four year colleges together hosting 8.26 million students in the most recent year. The figure reflects total undergraduates and graduates across multiple institutions.
Trial Ordered On Smut Charge In Venus Book Mart Case
A preliminary hearing led to Special District Judge John 27 ordering Venus Book Mart Inc. to stand trial on a felony trafficking in obscene motion pictures charge. The case involves a seized peep show film from Venus at 1206 Cache and reflects earlier rulings on admissibility and appeals in the broader obscenity prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venus Book Mart Inc
John 27
Venus
Dissettin
Vernon Field
Mackey
Field
Jack Brock
Inmate kidnapping at Pentagon parking lot ends with crash
Mrs. Wieonca Workman described a carjacking at the Pentagon lot as a man with two pistols seized the driver’s door while three others entered the Cadillac driven toward Alexandria. Police from Virginia Maryland and DC joined the pursuit. the vehicle crashed into another car ending the chase.
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Pentagon
Wieonca Workman
Frank Shafer
Alexandria
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Baptists Convention Opens in Lawton With Statewide Reach
About 2000 Baptists from Oklahoma churches arrived in Lawton to attend a state convention. The event features opening address by Ingram, a president’s address by Sam Scantlan, a concert by the Singing Churchmen, and sessions on religious education, institutions, and missionary work. Gov. Jimmy Carter is slated to speak Tuesday night.
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Lawton
Robert Scales
Oklahoma City
Trinity Baptist Church
Falls Creek
Woman’s Missionary Union
Historical Commission
Christian Life Committee
Baptist Foundation
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
If UFOs From Another Planet Turn Back Over Watergate
A speculative line notes that if recent UFOs were extraterrestrial, those observers might have aborted their visit after learning about Watergate. The remark expresses disbelief and political humor about the scandal.
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John Mitchell
John W. Dean II
John J. Si
Ziegier
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Ziegler
Effie Newby
Mark Reynolds
Ruby Byrns
United Way
Weuchl
National Bank
Roscoe Spires, Inc
Roscoe Anne
Area Schools
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Baptists
Ingram
Trinity Baptist Church Choir
Sam Scantlan
Baker James Cauthen
ST Beauty
Lady Beauty AY
Bs Sheridan
Mooneeey
D Avenue
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Federal Home Loan Bank System
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